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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.55, 24,437.87 and 10,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.55, 24,437.87 and 10,635.09 is: 14,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.55 : 24,437.87 = 10,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.55/24,437.87 = 10,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.55x = 24,437.87 × 10,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.55x = 259,898,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,898,946.86/17,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.47

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